Table 2 Comparison of distance walked, walking speed and PCI during the two conditions

From: Comparison of new medial linkage reciprocating gait orthosis and isocentric reciprocating gait orthosis on energy consumption in paraplegic patients: a case series

 

HRss (beats min−1)

HRar (beats min−1)

PCI (beats min−1)

Speed of walking (m min−1)

Distance walked (m)

 

IRGO

New MLO

IRGO

New MLO

IRGO

New MLO

IRGO

New MLO

IRGO

New MLO

Subject 1

105

98

90

92

0.71

0.23

21

25.2

126

151

Subject 2

110

102

86

84

1.05

0.66

22.8

27

136

162

Subject 3

109

96

84

82

0.3

0.61

19.2

22.8

115

136

Subject 4

125

118

92

90

1.83

1.37

18

20.4

108

122

Mean

    

0.972±0.64

0.717±0.475

20.25±2.10

23.85±2.87

121.25±12.31

142.75±17.46

  1. Abbreviations: HRss, heart rate during steady state walking; HRar, heart rate at rest; IRGO, isocentric reciprocating gait orthosis; MLO, medial linkage orthosis; PCI, physiological cost index.
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